Rui Borges makes a promise to fans ahead of Sporting v Alverca | OneFootball

Since Rui Borges spoke to the press after the game with Tondela, the coach did not hold the usual pre-match conference for the encounter with Alverca, as the matches are only two days apart. However, he revealed to Sporting TV that he will "make quite a few changes" to the starting lineup - see the probable lineup HERE.

"I won't complain, but the truth is we have one less day of rest and we will have to make quite a few changes. Other than that, we are calm because I know how the team works daily, I know that the guys who have fewer minutes are waiting for an opportunity and it will be a clear opportunity that they deserve more time, they are here to help and contribute to our victories," said the coach.

When asked if he might adopt a different approach, Rui Borges revealed: "Here or there something might change, but we won't change much because we focus a lot on ourselves, on our dynamics, on our game idea. Regarding the opponent, I insist that they will remain faithful to their idea because growth won't happen overnight. There will be differences between the two games, but the two games will be completely different."

To conclude, the Sporting coach admitted that the support has been "very important" and left a message: "I want to thank the fans for their support, they have been fantastic in away games - as seen in Tondela. I made an appeal because it will be important for them to attend, as there are players who need to feel affection to gain confidence from their coach and teammates. I know it's midweek, for a different competition, but I also know that the ambition is like ours. The support will be very important for our confidence."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.